Method of Producing and Distributing Copyrighted Content

Abstract

The present disclosure teaches methods for producing and distributing content through a network in a way that is practicable and economical for both the owners of the content and the delivery service providers. The present disclosure teaches methods of using content to drive multiple revenue streams from a website that distributes such content.

The inventor claims: 
     
         1 . A method for establishing a social networking website, such method comprising the steps of:
 a) creating a plurality of social networks on a digital computer network configured to execute computer code configured to establish such social networks;   b) collecting consumer information from a consumer;   c) verifying said consumer information via computer code configured to run on a digital computer, and configured to verify such information;   d) assigning said consumer to a social network based on said consumer's age;   e) monitoring said consumer's age via computer code configured to consumer ages as defined in a database; and   f) re-assigning said consumer to a different social network when necessitated by changes in the consumer's age.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of:
 a) banning a user from one or more of the plurality of social networks; and 
 b) enforcing said ban with said verified consumer information via computer code configured to monitor verified consumer information. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of:
 a) compiling demographic information pertaining to how each social network is used without reference to any specific user; and 
 b) mining said demographic information to determine content likely to be appealing to each user. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  where the social network is a cooperative for negotiating on behalf of an audience.